The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing research theme focuses on cutting edge research and innovation across transformative technologies:

1. Additive Manufacturing Technologies, 3D and 4D Printing: focusing on additive manufacturing technologies, design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) and encompassing dynamic realms of 3D and 4D printing. These advancements reshape production landscapes, pushing boundaries and opening new possibilities.
2. Lightweight Composite Materials and Structures: Discovering the strength of lightweight composite materials, revolutionizing industries with exceptional durability and efficiency. Research extends beyond materials to lightweight structures, contributing to sustainability and energy-efficient design.
3. Functional Materials and Metamaterials: Our team are actively performing research on exploration of materials with enhanced functionalities, materials that intelligently designed to respond to stimuli, and engineered materials with unique structures that promise revolutionary advancements in materials for engineering, impacting various industries.
4. Structural Integrity and Structural Health Monitoring: focusing on comprehensive approach to diverse material characterization and ensuring the reliability and safety of components with focus on structural integrity and real time monitoring of structures.
5. Component Design and Optimization: connecting engineering principles, materials science, design, manufacturing, and advanced analysis techniques to enhance the design and efficiency of components across various applications.

Major externally funded projects in this areas include:

• An Additive Manufacturing Technology for Carbon-Fibre Composite Materials: Mechanical Enhancement and Weight Optimization– Royal Society Research Grant – (Dr Amir Sakhaei)
• 3D solid mechanics-CFD modelling of a PEM fuel cell stack– Innovate UK (Dr Mahmoud Shafiee, Dr Amir Sakhaei, Dr Bo Li)

Researchers (Academics):

Dr Amir Hosein Sakhaei (Head of Mechanical Engineering Group)

Dr Armin Yousefi Kanani (Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering)

Dr Sajid Rafique (Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering)

Researchers (Postgraduate Students):

Mr Arif Husain (PhD student)

Mr Cherian Thomas (PhD student)

Ms Ebsana Soria (MSc by Research Student)